AXD Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 11 hours ago, It's Your Round said: Just looking at the players out of contract and released, it’s quite a list and a good opportunity to rebuild. It’s gonna need some cash though. Gary Cahill - contract expired Scott Dann - contract expired Nathaniel Clyne - contract expired Wayne Hennessey - contract expired James McCarthy - contract expired Mamadou Sakho - contract expired Patrick van Aanholt - contract expired Mamadou Sakho - contract expired Connor Wickham - contract expired if we sell Engels, getting Cahill (or Dann) on reasonable wages as 4th CB wouldn't be the worst thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldricks Cunning Plan Posted June 9, 2021 Visiting Supporter Share Posted June 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Mark Albrighton said: I saw and heard it stated extensively that Nuno had a hard time of it over the past 6 or so months because of not being able to see his family. This was put forward as a contributing factor to his final disappointing season with Wolves. Now obviously I don’t know and will never know how hard he found it and what impact it had on his job. But the amount it was discussed and was generally accepted, I had assumed that after leaving Wolves, he’d be taking a season off from management, or maybe a job closer to home. I certainly wasn’t expecting him to stay in the country and immediately take what is essentially a sideways move at best (there is the London factor, I accept). Is it possible the homesick stuff was exaggerated a bit by those looking to explain away a poor season? I bought into the homesick theory as at times last season it looked like he had lost his mojo. It is now obvious that the parting of the ways was a sacking hidden behind the mutual consent narrative. As for the poor season, yes it definitely was compared to the previous two years but there was other mitigating factors. No pre season, the loss of Jimenez who is (hopefully still is!) one of the divisions most all round forwards, injuries to other players and a recruitment campaign mainly based on the future rather than having players oven ready to use. All well and good if you have to let them bed them in and settle but not ideal when they don't have that chance. I think that Villa's recruitment campaign of buying first team ready players certainly was the reason why you climbed so much compared to the previous season. I'm already impressed with your signing of Buendia and the fact that you are looking to bring in other players who will go straight into the team. The difficulty for us last season and may be the same for yourselves in future years is the price it will cost to go to the next level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) ... Edited June 9, 2021 by AXD double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas5898 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 From our first season back in the PL, we know it's not just a simple case of signing players. They take time to adjust, settle and form a cohesive team. Zaha is moaning he wants to go (as usual), Eze is out. Regardless of the manager, I make Palace firm favourites to go down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, pas5898 said: Zaha is moaning he wants to go (as usual) Saw the headline "Zaha ready for another shot at the top teams amid arsenal talks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 I think Palace are in huge trouble, Roy was holding the club together and with him gone its a mess. They will probably bring in a Pulis style manager for one season to try stop the rot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Lucien Favre is next name linked. Interesting is the word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 If Palace don’t get this appointment right they could well get relegated next season. Another de Boer scenario and they’re deep in the shizzle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Zatman said: Lucien Favre is next name linked. Interesting is the word Disappointed by his Dortmund spell but he's done a very good job at pretty much every other club he's managed in major euro leagues, got Berlin to 4th in Bundesliga before they bizarrely sacked him six months later then keep 'Gladbach up when they were bottom in the Feb of the next season and 18 months late they themselves made CL and he did it a few years later aswell. Then did the same with Nice in France. I'd actually say it's one of the best managerial appointments this season if they get him as he can develop youth aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Yeah hope they don't get Favré, I like him. Go with Lambert instead, PL experience and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 can you imagine if Zaha went this season?, they would be relegation candidates. Although tbh....who is gonna buy Zaha?, lucky for them tbh as he is the difference for them prob (as Eze is injured). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 09/06/2021 at 10:57, AXD said: if we sell Engels, getting Cahill (or Dann) on reasonable wages as 4th CB wouldn't be the worst thing We didn't do it 2 years ago ( we should have ) we definitely wouldn't now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 17/06/2021 at 20:46, sne said: Yeah hope they don't get Favré, I like him. Go with Lambert instead, PL experience and all that. You cursed it. Speculation has Cooper as favourite now. Could he have a place for Hourihane? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 These days the only time I watch a football team that isn’t Aston Villa is when they are playing us, so I acknowledge that I have a sample size of 2 games per season, but whenever I watched Zaha I’ve thought he’s shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted June 26, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 26, 2021 The longer this rumbles on the greater their chances of being in trouble next season as they've got a big rebuild job to do this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted June 29, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2021 viera new manager...sounds like it's basically done. massive gamble for them and a big rebuild job needed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzavfc Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, tomav84 said: viera new manager...sounds like it's basically done. massive gamble for them and a big rebuild job needed He'll be sacked by November, and Palace will be looking to bring in Pulis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 not done much in his 2 recent jobs to get a Premier League position, could easily be another De Boer failure. Wouldnt be surprised if Roy brought out of retirement at Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Poor appointment IMO Great, easy 6 points for us Edited June 29, 2021 by CarryOnVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZZAM Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Wonder if they go on a big shop in Ligue 1. Will be an interesting watch next season if they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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